Starting with the Shearling Rams Mr Foster presented his first place and overall Holden Agri Champion rosette to the Tamnamoney pen of Roger Strawbridge, Coleraine. For the third year in a row a Tamnamoney exhibit has claimed the champion position at Lisahally. This strong Shearling, a Tophill Yankee Boy out of a Knock Travis daughter created a buzz of interest among buyers selling for the top price of the evening at 830gns to Michael Doherty. Next in line for a rosette and the money was Adrian Liggett’s Corbo pen with Ballylesson A-One, a Leapoges War Admiral son. He was purchased by Alwyn Fleming, Limavady for 700gns. Mr Liggett also sold another from the pen for 680gns. Also featuring in the leading prices for a shearling was J&H Foster, Springhill Texels with his Lonicera exhibit purchased from A & R Dickson Castlederg as a lamb. This Drumgooland Vinney son out of a Drumderg Uno daughter changed hands for 690gns to Leslie Blair, Limavady. Third place rosette went to Messrs A & J Young, Kilrail for a Tullyard York. He later sold for 630gns to A Procter, Cross.

Also leading the prices for the ram lambs was the 6th place exhibit from Roger Strawbridge’s Tamnamoney pen. This Scotsman Avicii son out of a Knock Travis mother sold to Nigel Madden, Claudy for 670gns. Second in line for a leading price for a ram lamb was Martin Warnock, Straidarran Texels with his fourth place exhibit. His Nochnary Augusta was knocked down for 600gns. Claiming the judge’s third place rosette and third highest price in the ram lambs was Andrew Kennedy’s Midcombe Axel son out of a Tophill Wall St daughter selling to Alexander Moore, Dungiven, for 500gns. Selling for the same money was Alistair Breen’s Drumderg exhibit. Claiming the judge’s first place rosette and Holden Agri Ltd Reserve Champion this Garngour Aristotle son out of a Braehead ewe moved home to Robert Black, Ardmore.

Gortin Sale sponsored by Smyths Daleside will be held in Gortin Mart on 12th October with judging commencing at 6.00pm followed by sale at 7.00pm.

The Ballymena Harvest Sale kindly sponsored by SH Coleman, Glarryford will be held in Ballymena Livestock Mart on 15th October with judging at 6.00 pm with the sale commencing at 7.00pm. Catalogues available from the Marts, online at www.texel.co.uk or contact Club Secretary 07791679112.